life-and-death
Example Sentences
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The need for R&R is especially dire during wartime, when their stations take on life-and-death intensity.
From Slate ● Aug. 19, 2026
Not having money is a life-and-death issue in America.
From MarketWatch ● May 26, 2026
Similar to law enforcement, fire departments are paramilitary organizations handling fast-moving, life-and-death emergencies where there’s often no time for debate.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 23, 2026
Jess Asato, another Labour critic of the legislation, said "a bill like this with such profound life-and-death impacts... must not be forced through without the scrutiny it deserves".
From BBC ● Jan. 30, 2026
I thought how weird it was for Jeffrey to be driving past all these carefree people who had it made, on his way to fight the twenty-seventh installment of a life-and-death battle against cancer.
From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick
